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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,696.76, 1,735,617.75 and 550,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,696.76, 1,735,617.75 and 550,180.15 is: 824,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,696.76 : 1,735,617.75 = 550,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,696.76/1,735,617.75 = 550,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,696.76x = 1,735,617.75 × 550,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,696.76x = 954,902,440,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,902,440,439.88/1,157,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,829.50

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